My Fairy Growth System

Chapter 67: The Most Affectionate Are Those Who Drink Alone

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The next day, Li Xingruo and Wen Jin took Shen Tinglan and other newly recruited disciples back to Tianxiang Valley.

A few days later, Li Xingruo sent word that negotiations between Qunfang Pavilion and Extreme Path Demon Sect had been fruitless.

Yu Qingtan and Gongsun Yurong were not surprised at all.

For the Extreme Path Demon Sect had elders in the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Yu Qingtan appeared no different from usual,

but she practiced even more assiduously, performing dances every day and working hard.

One day, among Yu Qingtan’s guests were two familiar faces.

Ouyang Wulong, the captain of the first battalion, third squad, from the Enforcement Team of City Lord’s Mansion.

"Play ’Purification of Soul’ for me,"

ordered Ouyang Wulong as he entered and dismissed the servants, addressing Yu Qingtan.

He then took out a flask of Spiritual Wine and a cup, drinking by himself.

Yu Qingtan played "Purification of Soul" as he requested.

By the time the piece concluded, Ouyang Wulong had finished the wine in his flask, his face flushing red.

"Did you know? I grew up with her, more than twenty years together, childhood sweethearts, innocent of the world,"

continued Ouyang Wulong after taking out another flask of wine, pouring a cup, and drinking it down in one gulp.

Yu Qingtan did not continue playing; she knew that her role now was simply to listen.

"I am just a branch of a branch from the Ouyang family. Detected at age five to have top-grade gold and earth Spirit Roots, I was taken to be nurtured at the City Lord’s Mansion and trained alongside her, the City Lord’s youngest daughter, Ouyang Zhen."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingtan’s expression turned somewhat peculiar.

"She always loved to play with me, and that was the happiest time of my life," he said, continuing to drink and speak.

"Until we were twelve, when she went to Sunset Gate and stayed for a year. When she returned, she wasn’t as close to me anymore."

"But she was still kind to me, bringing me tasty food and sharing things that helped with cultivation. In my heart, I swore to diligently practice and become a strong Cultivator to protect her."

"By the time I was not even twenty, I’d reached the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation, gained the favor of the City Lord, and became a captain in the Enforcement Team."

"But I felt she was drifting further away from me. Before the onslaught of Demonic Beasts, she suddenly started to visit me every day, bringing me food, making me feel as if she was still the same person she used to be."

"Sadly, those days didn’t last long before they ended."

Yu Qingtan listened with a twinge of guilt; this was a scheme she had advised Ouyang Zhen on, not expecting Ouyang Wulong to be the victim.

"I decided to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible, then propose marriage to the City Lord. During the beast tide, I fought fiercely against the Demonic Beasts, risking my life multiple times, and finally accumulated enough Merit Points to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill."

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"Once my injuries healed and my condition stabilized, I prepared to enter seclusion to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage. That’s when the man, Zhuge Jian, arrived."

"On the very first day Zhuge Jian arrived, Zhen’er publicly professed her love for him, and Zhuge Jian reciprocated her feelings. Standing there together, they looked like a match made in heaven."

"All I could do was silently watch from a corner, wishing them happiness."

By this point in the story, Ouyang Wulong’s face was streaked with tears.

Feeling a faint sense of guilt, Yu Qingtan could only offer: "The deepest feelings are often those of the lone drinker, as swords and spears break hearts but spare the beloved. The path to immortality is long and filled with worries; at the foot of the heavenly ladder, all is but drifting duckweed."

"At the foot of the heavenly ladder, all is but drifting duckweed, haha, haha, wonderful!"

Another cup went down.

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Ouyang Wulong was carried back by his subordinates.

As a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Cultivation, it was hard for ordinary Spiritual Wine to intoxicate him.

Unfortunately, it’s not the wine that intoxicates, but the person themselves.

The guest following Ouyang Wulong, after many days, was the long-absent Fu Nian.

"Young Master Fu, it has been many days since we last met, I hope all is well with you. Qing Tan must thank you for your care previously,"

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Thinking of Shen Wanning whom he had entrusted to protect, Yu Qingtan’s gaze darkened.

Unexpectedly, Fu Nian also waved his hand to dismiss the servants, took out a pot of wine, poured himself a cup, and drained it in one gulp.

"What’s with everyone today," Yu Qingtan thought to herself speechlessly.

"Qing Tan, do you think a short and ugly guy like me doesn’t deserve to be loved?"

A vein popped on Yu Qingtan’s forehead.

"Sure enough, it’s another case of lovesickness."

"How could that be, Young Master Fu has an exceptional bearing, and at such a young age, you’ve broken through to the Foundation Establishment. As for height, haven’t you heard that a man with ambition is a true man, no matter where he stands?"

Yu Qingtan said.

Fu Nian’s eyes lit up, but then he hung his head and poured himself another pot of wine.

"Alas, although my great vengeance has not yet been avenged, the Qis have suffered huge losses, which eases the hatred in my heart somewhat. I intended to return to my sect and cultivate in seclusion for a few more years while meanwhile, expressing my feelings to my senior sister. Since I joined the sect, my senior sister has always been very kind to me, and I thought she liked me too. But, but, she said I was a good person, but we’re just not suitable for each other."

"I didn’t expect that the Cultivation World also had the ’just-a-good-friend’ card." Watching Fu Nian drink cup after cup, Yu Qingtan silently criticized in her heart.

"Heh, I understand, my senior sister just looks down on me. Ashamed to stay in the sect, I came back here first."

"Young Master Fu, there’s plenty of fish in the sea, unrequited love only leads to annoyance. I’ll drink with you to forget our sorrows."

After saying that, Yu Qingtan also poured herself a cup of wine into her teacup, and drained it in one gulp.

It was Spiritual Wine suitable for those at the Foundation Establishment Stage; it was strong and rich in Spiritual Energy.

Fortunately, Yu Qingtan had already reached the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, and she wasn’t required to immediately sit down and assimilate the Spiritual Energy into her body.

"’There’s plenty of fish in the sea, unrequited love only leads to annoyance.’ Well said, let’s drink up!"

Fu Nian poured another cup for both himself and Yu Qingtan.

Yu Qingtan clinked her cup with his.

Both of them drained their glasses.

"Young Master Fu, my dear friend Shen Wanning, was abducted by the people of the Extreme Path Demon Sect to be used as a cauldron. I must save her and take down that old ghost."

Yu Qingtan’s eyes were bloodshot as she spoke the ferocious words in a low and fierce tone.

Ever since Shen Wanning was captured, Yu Qingtan had been extremely upset, and now she took this opportunity to let out some of her emotions through the alcohol.

"You must be referring to the calamity-transcending True Lord that appeared a few days ago. I have heard about this person’s emergence, but I never imagined he would do such a thing. Still, that is a Nascent Soul cultivator from a Sect Gate at the Divinity Transformation Stage."

Hearing Yu Qingtan’s words sobered up Fu Nian a bit.

"So what if he’s a Nascent Soul cultivator? When you were at the Qi Cultivation Stage, would you have given up on your revenge just because the Qis were too powerful?"

"You’re right, let’s keep drinking."

Fu Nian refilled their cups once again.

After several rounds of drinking, Yu Qingtan still couldn’t hold out and eventually slumped down, fainting on the table.

Fu Nian smiled helplessly, called over a few servant disciples, and had them carry Yu Qingtan back to her room at Tianxiang Pavilion.

He left Tianxiang Pavilion after that.

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The next morning, Yu Qingtan woke up with a headache that still hurt a bit, remembering what happened the night before.

She also felt some regret.

The Cultivation World was no place for kindness; fainting drunk could be very dangerous.

Besides, she was still on duty.

After using a Cleansing Spell on herself, Yu Qingtan went to admit her mistake to Manager Su. Fortunately, Fu Nian had come in disguise with a cultivation level of Qi Cultivation, and since he didn’t leave a bad review, Manager Su let it slide easily.

She simply asked Manager Su for a day off.

After becoming a core disciple, she was entitled to one day off per month, plus ten days of annual leave.